Surgeons at the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS) criticized the photos and behavior, with Mary O’Brien, consultant plastic surgeon and BAAPS council member, telling MailOnline: “Pre- and post-op pictures, when they are used professionally and respectfully, can be very helpful for patients.

“But inappropriate use of photos and social media is exploitative of vulnerable patients.

“And it is my view, that during an operation, a surgeon should be focusing wholly on that operation, and not on marketing for his own personal gain.”

The controversy has not affected his popularity on social media or in his work life, with reports that Kaminskyi has a waiting list of more than a year.

He has even publicized broadcasts of the surgery, but said the privacy of patients would be maintained.